Brightline Brings Premium Train Travel Back to South Florida

Brightline Brings Premium Train Travel Back to South Florida

A Great Idea Is Timeless

It’s been 122 years since a train brought this much excitement to South Florida. That was when Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway reached Biscayne Bay and launched the development of “Mayaimi,” turning an unknown swath of coastal land into what would become one of the most famous cities in the world. A great idea is timeless, so it’s no surprise that All Aboard Florida’s Brightline, the 21st-century reincarnation of Flagler’s creation, was an instant success when it debuted this year to much fanfare.

The only privately owned, operated, and maintained passenger rail system in the United States today – the first of its kind in over a century – carried its first passengers between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach in January 2018. Service debuted to Miami in May, and Orlando is next on the line, with its launch expected in 2021. The express service with a focus on hospitality brings a premium alternative to the frustrating, time-consuming struggle of driving South Florida’s congested roads.

Affordable & Eco-Friendly

Brightline travels between Miami and Fort Lauderdale in 33 minutes ($10 Smart, $15 Select each-way), between Miami and West Palm Beach in 75 minutes ($15 Smart, $25 Select each-way), and between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach in 40 minutes ($10 Smart, $15 Select each-way). The travel time and cost to Orlando from the 3 other stations has not yet been confirmed.

The American-made trains have 19-inch (Smart) and 21-inch (Select) wide seats; Free WiFi; outlets and USB jacks in all seats; food and beverage service including alcohol; storage for bikes, strollers, and luggage; are ADA-compliant; pet-friendly; boast spacious baths with Dyson touchless technology; and are environmentally friendly with cutting-edge, EPA-compliant, quiet and clean-burning biodiesel-electric engines. Additionally, Brightline is expected to remove up to three million vehicles from the road each year, reducing greenhouse emissions and fuel consumption. You’ll help the environment just by riding!